Healthcare Privacy Vocabulary

verb A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. In this case, 'classified' is the past tense of the verb 'classify', which means to categorize or arrange things according to a particular system.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'classified' is describing something that is kept secret or restricted.

• The documents are classified as top secret and access is restricted.
• I can't tell you, it's classified information.
• That's some classified stuff, man. Can't talk about it.
• Her emotions were classified as a well-guarded secret, hidden from everyone.

adjective describing something that is not protected or defended

• It is important to always wear sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun's harmful UV rays when spending time outdoors unprotected.
• Don't forget to put on sunscreen if you're going to be out in the sun for a while without any protection.
• You'll get burned real bad if you stay out in the sun unprotected for too long.
• Leaving your personal information unprotected online is like leaving your front door wide open for hackers to enter.